This Abridge News topic aggregates four unique arguments on different sides of the debate. Here are the quick facts to get you started:
THE QUICK FACTS
- On September 23, a reporter asked President Donald Trump if he would commit to a peaceful transition of power following the presidential election. Trump replied: "We're going to have to see what happens, you know that. I've been complaining very strongly about the ballots, and the ballots are a disaster."
- When the reporter asked again, Trump said: "Get rid of the ballots and you'll have a very peaceful — there won't be a transfer, frankly. There will be a continuation." Trump was asked the same question the next day and gave a similar response, citing his previous assertion that mail-in voting leads to voter fraud.
- Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell released a statement following Trump's comments: "The winner of the November 3rd election will be inaugurated on January 20th. There will be an orderly transition just as there has been every four years since 1792." White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany a peaceful transition of power.
- Mail-in voting will be pivotal to the outcome of the 2020 election. Experts expect a possible 80 million ballots to be mailed in the 2020 election. Nine states and Washington D.C. will mail a ballot to every registered voter. Furthermore, polls show that voters who disapprove of Trump are more likely to vote by mail. (New York Times)
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